All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 99
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NewsSRA 'driving uncertainty' and dismissing solicitors' views - Law Society
Chancery Lane challenges the Solicitors Regulation Authority to ask itself what exactly is the problem its reforms seek to address.
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NewsLawyers say Uber's London fare is not finished yet
Company intends to appeal surprise decision not to renew its operating licence in the capital.
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NewsMoJ says no to accountancy body regulating all legal services
Lord chancellor David Lidington questions whether ICAEW could act as independent regulator.
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NewsSRA fears tax lawyers could be ensnared by revised rules
Regulator concerned solicitors may still be facilitating aggressive tax avoidance schemes.
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NewsNews focus: More questions than answers on Asons
Bolton Council may have been exonerated by a long-awaited report into why it gave cash-strapped Asons Solicitors a £300k grant, but key issues have not been addressed.
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NewsNeumans in administration but high hopes for creditors
Firm shut down earlier this year says it hopes to settle all outstanding claims from creditors.
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NewsAudit finds 'no rationale' for emergency £300k Asons grant
Long-awaited audit report says grant to Bolton PI firm was ‘legal and appropriate’ - but criticises council.
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NewsLegal executives bid for ABS regulation
CILEx and its regulatory arm apply to give members the chance to set up alternative business structures.
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Fake lawyer Michael Cremin's dark past revealed
Irish newspaper reports that convicted fraudster, who was listed on legitimate barristers’ chambers website, has string of convictions.
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NewsJunior lawyers seek to bolster representative ranks as super-exam looms
Representatives will try to set the agenda on key issues including the solicitors qualifying examination.
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NewsSRA not planning outright ban on solicitor-client sexual relations
Regulator had been urged to revise its guidance to solicitors unsure of their ethical obligations.
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NewsInsolvency expert rebuked for missing reports as he prepared for retirement
SRA publicises agreement involving solicitor who has retired after a 30-year unblemished record.
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News‘Barrister’ who conned dying woman jailed
Question marks as to whether there will be an investigation into how conman was profiled on chambers’ website.
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NewsLegal clerk jailed after stealing £300,000 from firm
Rachel Swettenham funded lavish lifestyle with client money.
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NewsClaim over 'Find a Solicitor' fraudster to go to trial
Court of Appeal rejects Law Society’s attempt to overturn judge's refusal to strike out liability claim resulting from a conveyancing fraud.
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Ombudsman's office appoints chief executive as hunt begins for consumer champion
Rob Powell says priority will be to ‘drive the next phase of modernisation’ at the seven-year-old organisation.
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NewsMind your language, SRA warns solicitors
Regulator posts 2,300-word notice on electronic communications after ‘increase in reports of solicitors falling below the standards expected of them’.
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NewsSRA rebukes third solicitor for Christmas party conduct
Yorkshire practitioner also found to have made inappropriate comments to colleagues.
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NewsConsumer champion: SRA must justify cuts in public protection
Legal Services Consumer Panel praises intention but urges caution about watering down safeguards.